According to CIA consultant, political scientist, and NYU
Professor Bruce Bueno de Mesquita, that’s just how politics works.
Bueno de Mesquita has built complex political algorithms based on
this principle — developing mathematical analyses that draw on the
logic of self-interest to predict civil wars, coup d'etats, purges,
and political reforms. His upcoming book, co-authored with
Alastair Smith, offers a new theory on why revolutions happen, and
why politicians act the way they do.

He joins The IVY Podcast to provide clarity on the Trump
administration’s current actions, and why a U.S. President may have
no real political incentive to act in interest of all Americans. He
also offers a solution to improving governance that would use
computer programs to eliminate gerrymandering.

About the Podcast

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